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Circuit breaker interface mechanism for bell alarm switch

US6778048B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2003
Grant dateAug 17, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H71/46
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An assembly for interacting with a circuit breaker operating mechanism of a circuit breaker including a housing and a pair of contacts within the housing, the operating mechanism arranged to separate the pair of contacts upon the occurrence of a trip event is disclosed. The assembly includes a plurality of linkages arranged to transmit mechanical energy from the operating mechanism to a plunger of an accessory device for changing a state thereof. The system of linkages is configured to compensate for any over-travel resulting from possible tolerance variations.

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